Purdy Center students at annual championships

May 6, 2014 · 0 Comments

The Purdy Center for the Arts competed in the CNGK championships recently. On hand were (l to r) Matthew De Coste, Jacob Switzer, Emma Bresil, Antonio Lio, Francesco Salerno, Selma Valhe, Calen Ancheta, Matteo Cericola, Ezio Van Rooyan Laurini, Claudio Cericola, Paolo Venuti. Missing from the photo was Scott McCann.

The Purdy Center for the Arts participated in the 29th Annual CNGK Championships in Elora April 13.
It was a competitive day with more than 140 martial artists from varying Goju styles there to test their skills at the tournament.
Sensei Blair Purdy, who is the head instructor at the PCFA, prepared 12 of his students who brought back six 1st place standings, six 2nd place standings and four 3rd place standings for a combined 16 honors for the day.
There were 48 divisions offered for the different ranks and ages including Kumite (sparring), Kata (forms) and Kobudo (weapons).

Placings

Calen Ancheta – Pottageville, 1st Place Kumite.
Claudio Cericola – Kettleby, 1st Place Kumite; 2nd Place Kobudo.
Ezio Van Rooyen Laurini – Schomberg, 1st Place Kumite.
Matthew De Coste – Schomberg, 1st Place Kumite.
Emma Bresil – Schomberg, 1st Place Kata.
Francesco Salerno – King City, 1st Place Kobudo.
Jacob Switzer – Schomberg, 2nd Place Kumite; 2nd Place Kata.
Salma Valhe – Schomberg, 2nd Place Kumite; 3rd Place Kata.
Antonio Lio – King City, 2nd Place Kata; 3rd Place Kobudo.
Matteo Cericola – Kettleby, 2nd Place Kata.
Scott McCann – Schomberg, 3rd Place Kata.
Paolo Venuti – Schomberg, 3rd Place Kumite.
The Purdy Center for the Arts is part of the Canadian Naha-Te GoJu Karate Association (www.cngk.ca) and is proud to take part in the tournaments and seminars made available to the school.
Although Sensei Blair holds a Third Degree Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate, he pushes his curriculum at the PCFA with the influences of Kung Fu, Boxing, and Mixed Martial Arts.
The school is in its 10th year in King Township, and will be doing a martial arts demonstration early in the afternoon on Saturday, May 24 at the Schomberg Fair.
For any information regarding classes please call 905-751-0812 or check the website www.purdycenter.com.